AMICI'S FINE FOODS
1629 N HIATUS RD, Pembroke Pines FL 33026 · 954.431.4554
Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee used bare hands to dispense cheese.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer handled dirty dishes then removed clean dishes from plastic crates
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle on utensils rack containing a blue liquid identified as a degreaser not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher, washed and rinse utensils without sanitizing utensils
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bacon bits in reach in cooler. Operator relocate bacon.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed no time mark on noodles and garlic in oil at wait station held using time a public health control. Per operator, both items prepared 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over container with basil in glass door refrigerator. Operator relocate basil to top shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup on can opener blade.
Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed ground meat thawing at room temperature in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of dust buildup on AC vents and ceiling throughout kitchen areas.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed a light shield missing in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed unwashed case with mushroom stored over container with soup in walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade. Operator clean and sanitizer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at dishwashing area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of dust buildup on light shield and ceiling tiles at cookline areas.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee used bare hands to dispense cheese.
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use scoops in unclean water at 79F.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over container with basil in reach in cooler. Operator relocate basil.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on containers with marinara sauces stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, sauces cooked on 2/18/2024.
Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooked noodles stored on walk in cooler floor.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases with napkins stored on floor in passage way.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored precooked over bacon bits in glass door cooler. Operator relocate bacon bits
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee purse stored on shelf next to clean food containers.
Food stored on floor. -Observed container with food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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